Attend a 101 Session
Before you make an appointment, attend a Study Abroad/Away 101 session. During these sessions your explore the Smith Center website and application portal, discover helpful resources for researching available programs and understanding program costs & financial aid/scholarships, and much more. Visit the Smith Center Event Calendar for upcoming Study Abroad/Away 101 Session dates and times.
Select the type of appointment you want…
First Time Advising: This is your first appointment with the Smith Center after you attend a Study Abroad/Away 101 Info or SOAR Session. This is perfect for helping you find a program, clarify concepts, processes, and application timeline.
Follow-Up Advising: If you have already met with a Smith Center Advisor to dive deeper into your program options, details, and questions/concerns.
Application Support: Select this appointment if you need help and support with the Smith Center application or semester/year program application.
Gilman Scholarship Advising: Meet with an advisor to learn all things Gilman (i.e. learn more about the scholarship, review your application, workshop your essay, etc.).
Non-Affiliated Transfer Credit Program Advising: Choose this appointment if you are interested in a program not listed on the Smith Center application database.
Notary Public (Document Notarization): Select this appointment type if you need documents notarized.
Meet Our Peer Advisors
Ava ’26
Major/Concentration(s): Environmental Studies, Quantitative Economics, Stats & Data Science
Program(s) I have studied abroad/away: Environmental Science in Australia and New Zealand (ESANZ)
Type of Program(s): Faculty Led
Term I studied abroad/away: Semester
Leonor ’26
Major/Concentration(s): Psychology, International Relations & Gender Studies
Program(s) I have studied abroad/away: IES Milan – Italy Today and Lancaster University
Type of Program(s): Provider Program, Direct Enroll
Term I studied abroad/away: Semesters
Ainsley ’26
Major/Concentration(s): Political Science, Int’l Relations, Film & Media Studies
Program(s) I have studied abroad/away: Webster University in Vienna and Washington D.C. Practicum
Type of Program(s): Direct Enroll, Faculty Led
Term I studied abroad/away: Semester and January Term
Meet our Staff Advisors
Brittan Duffing
Advising Coordinator
First Time Advising
Follow-up Advising
Gilman Scholarship Advising
Notary Public
Tim Dohmen
Associate Director
First Time Advising
Follow-up Advising
Emily Blumhoefer
Smith Center Coordinator
Application Support
Notary Public
Xai Her
Program Specialist
Non-Affiliated Transfer Credit Program Advising